UNION, NJ — Kean University’s national profile as a Hispanic-Serving Institution continues to rise, marked by its recent selection for the VOLARÉ Institute, a new research initiative designed to advance participation in STEM fields at HSIs. This honor places Kean among only 21 institutions nationwide chosen by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities for […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Families will soon see an expanded, bright and airy Children’s Room at the Cranford Public Library. The expansion and renovation project is currently out to bid for construction, after it was approved by the Cranford Planning Board last month. “The Cranford Public Library is a cornerstone in our community. We want our […]
CLARK, NJ — Arthur L. Johnson has announced that 26 of its students have been recognized by The College Board as AP Scholars. The awards recognize high school students who have demonstrated exemplary college-level achievement through AP courses and exams. Fifteen students have been noted as AP Scholars receiving a score of 3 or better […]
CRANFORD, NJ — More than 100 scarecrows are drawing attention to Cranford’s downtown area. But this is nothing new. It’s been going on for 17 years! Scarecrows are created by local residents, businesses, organizations, schools and families. Many have Halloween themes, but there are some that have powerful implications, such as Girl Scout Troop 40103’s […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — The Community FoodBank of New Jersey has said it mourns the death of its founder, Kathleen DiChiara, who gave hope to countless people as she dared to dream of a hunger-free Garden State. DiChiara was a resident of Summit. She died on Friday, Oct. 11, surrounded by her family. “Kathleen DiChiara was […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Members of Temple Sha’arey Shalom gather following Rosh Hashanah services to observe the custom of Tashlich, a ritual symbolic“casting off” of sins into a body of water. Led by Rabbi Uri Allen, the group sing songs and hea the sound of the shofar. Temple Sha’arey Shalom in Springfield is a warm, inclusive […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners is presenting a collection of artworks by students from Community Access Unlimited, currently being displayed in the Commissioners Gallery, located on the sixth floor of the Union County Administration Building at 10 Elizabethtown Plaza. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. The […]
CLARK, NJ — The Abraham Clark Memorial House was open Saturday, Oct. 19, and Sunday, Oct. 20, as part of Union County’s Four Centuries in a Weekend. Many visitors attended on both days. Thanks were given to the teachers who gave their students extra credit for visiting during the weekend. There are artifacts from the […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced that 13 Union County artists have been selected as award winners in the 58th annual New Jersey Senior Citizens Art Show. The exhibit includes original artworks created by both professional and non-professional artists, ages 60 and older, from all 21 counties across […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — With this being the final weekend of regular season play, those teams that are playoff bound will be seeking to strengthen their United Power Rankings (UPR) positioning. Two of those teams from Union County include Hillside and Cranford high schools. On its Senior Night, Cranford is scheduled to host Hillside on Friday, […]